a check drawn against uncollected or insufficient funds, as for redepositing, with the intention of creating a false balance in the account by taking advantage of the time lapse required for collection.

a check whose amount has been raised by forgery before cashing.

5.

a person who preys on others; sharper.

verb (used without object), kited, kiting.

6.

Informal. to fly or move with a rapid or easy motion like that of a kite.

7.

to obtain money or credit through kites.

verb (used with object), kited, kiting.

8.

to employ (a check or the like) as a kite; to cash or pass (a kite, forged check, etc.).

kite

n.

bird of prey (Milvus ictinus), Old English cyta "kind of hawk," probably imitative of its cries (cf. ciegan "to call," German Kauz "screech owl"). The toy kite first so-called 1660s, from its way of hovering in the air like a bird. The dismissive invitation to go fly a kite is attested by 1942, American English, probably tracing to the popular song of the same name (lyrics by Johnny Burke), sung by Bing Crosby in "The Star Maker" (1939):

Go fly a kite and tie your troubles to the tail They'll be blown away by a merry gale, Go fly a kite and toss your worries to the wind And they won't come back, they'll be too chagrined.